Timbren lift front

ace · Post by **ace** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:46 am

I was watching these on ebay. I didn't bid though because I thought with a torsion bar crank it would probably be too much strain on the front end components. Does anybody have any experience with them though?

Timbren GMFS10 Lift Blocks @ Ebay

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Post by **Walt** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:06 am

I would stay away from them. It looks like they just help to stretch the front suspension. This will cause the same problems as aftermarket torsion bar keys. Ball joints, CV shafts/boots, camber adjustments, etc...

Pretty much the only way to lift the front end beyond the limits of the stock torsion bar adjustivity is to drop the front suspension components to retain the factory angles (IFS lift), or get all new front end suspension components (SFA).

Bear in mind that I'm no truck/suspension expert, so there is the possibility that I could be leaving something out.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:05 am

Those are just taller snubbers. They keep the frontend from dropping when weight is added, like a plow.

No suspension travel when the weight is against them.

gairbear · Post by **gairbear** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:17 pm

So it does effect the angles of all the axles then???

Post by **HenryJ** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:18 pm

Yes.

Basically you can do the same thing with a 2x4 and a jack. Jack the truck up, wedge the block in there and let the jack down. The truck stays up and the axles angles are increased.

Post by **Walt** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:26 pm

HenryJ wrote:Yes.

Basically you can do the same thing with a 2x4 and a jack. Jack the truck up, wedge the block in there and let the jack down. The truck stays up and the axles angles are increased.

It'll also ride like you've got 2x4's for suspension.

gocntry · Post by **gocntry** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:35 am

HenryJ wrote:Yes.

Basically you can do the same thing with a 2x4 and a jack. Jack the truck up, wedge the block in there and let the jack down. The truck stays up and the axles angles are increased.

That Sounds Like A Cheap Lift Redneck Style, I Ought Try That.

Post by **Walt** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:31 am

gocntry wrote:
HenryJ wrote:Yes.

Basically you can do the same thing with a 2x4 and a jack. Jack the truck up, wedge the block in there and let the jack down. The truck stays up and the axles angles are increased.

That Sounds Like A Cheap Lift Redneck Style, I Ought Try That.

If you're gonna do that, don't spend that much money. Go buy some square stock (metal), and just replace your shocks with longer pieces of metal. Instant lift!